Ottoman Turkish Translator
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About Ottoman Turkish
Ottoman Turkish (لسان عثمانى, lisân-ı Osmânî) was the administrative and literary language of the Ottoman Empire, written from the 14th century until the alphabet reform of 1928. Its grammar is Turkish, but its vocabulary is thick with Arabic and Persian, and it uses a Perso-Arabic script that leaves most vowels unwritten — which is why the archives, tombstones, and family papers it left behind are unreadable to most Turkish speakers today. This translator works in both directions between the Ottoman script and Modern Turkish, English, and 230+ other languages.
Frequently asked questions about Ottoman Turkish
- What is Ottoman Turkish?
- Ottoman Turkish (لسان عثمانى, lisân-ı Osmânî) was the administrative and literary language of the Ottoman Empire, written from the 14th century until the alphabet reform of 1928. Its grammar is Turkish, but its vocabulary is thick with Arabic and Persian, and it uses a Perso-Arabic script that leaves most vowels unwritten — which is why the archives, tombstones, and family papers it left behind are unreadable to most Turkish speakers today. This translator works in both directions between the Ottoman script and Modern Turkish, English, and 230+ other languages.
- What languages can I translate Ottoman Turkish to?
- You can translate Ottoman Turkish to Turkish, English, and Arabic, and 230+ other languages using Polytranslator.
- Is the Ottoman Turkish translator free?
- Yes — Polytranslator's Ottoman Turkish translator is completely free and instant, with no signup required. Sign in any time for an even higher daily limit.